Chronology of Major Events in the French Revolution
April 20, 1792
Attack on Tuileres and Second Revolution
1799
Coup by Napoleon
June 17, 1789
Creation of the National Assembly
July 28, 1794
Death of Robespierre
August 27, 1789
Declaration of the Rights of Man
1795
Directory Established
January 21, 1793
Execution of Louis XVI
October 16, 1793
Execution of Marie Antoinette
June 20-21, 1791
Flight to Varennes
July 17-August 4, 1789
Great Fear
May 5, 1789
Meeting of the Estates General
September 2-7, 1792
September Massacres
July 14, 1789
Storming of the Bastille
June 20, 1789
Tennis Court Oath
October 5, 1789
Women's March on Versailles
October 1, 1791
Legislative Assembly Convened
1804
Napoleon crowned emperor
1802
Napoleon named First Consul
September 21, 1792
National Convention Convened
July, 1793-July, 1794
Reign of Terror